The DA20-100 Katana is proof of the old aviation saying that what looks good will fly good. It`s a sleek little aircraft made from composites. Intended to be a trainer aircraft it is now used by private pilots who enjoy the great performance and low cost per hour.

This aircraft for FSX has one of the most impressive lists of features of any product we ever handled. It really makes you feel like owning the aircraft as you got to do the maintenance, cleaning and even decide what oil type to use. If any product made Microsoft slogan “As real as it gets” come true it got to be the Katana!

FEATURES:

Modes:

Realistic - Wear and damage can encounter and will be stored. Fluids will be used and the aircraft can get dirty. Maintenance and services are available. Flight hours and landings will be counted and special features unlocked.

Simple - No wear and damage will be simulated. Aircraft stays clean. Flight hours and landings are not locked. No special features.

Instructor - Aircraft is as new every reload. Wear and damage can encounter or be triggered but will not be stored. Fluids will be used and the aircraft can get dirty. Flight hours and landings will not be counted and no special features are available. Instructor Panels are available.

Airframe:

Airframe limitations are simulated

Trim tabs can be bend on ground

Controls can get damaged

Controls can freeze

Flaps can get damaged - Flaps motor can get damaged - Wheel fairings can be attached/detached

Wheel fairings can get damaged

Aircraft can get dirty

Canopy can be opened and closed

Canopy can be opened and closed by airflow

Canopy opens if flying down under or due accelerations if not locked.

Canopy locking mechanism

Canopy can break off

Canopy can get covered by ice

Elevator can get damaged by canopy

Cowling can be opened

Oil access door can be opened

Fuel tank cover can be opened

Wheel fairings reducing drag

Engine (Rotax 912S):

Engine damage and wear

Engine cooling by air and fluid

Carburetor simulation

Carburetor can get plugged

Carb Heat - Starter simulation

Starter can get damaged

Starter low voltage simulation

Engine start due wind milling

Engine Start due turning the propeller by hand

Choke simulation

Engine wind milling

Damage when engaging starter also engine is running

Pulled Choke with warm engine stresses engine

Cold engine may run better with pulled choke

Propeller:

Propeller damage and wear

Propeller governor simulated - Propeller ground contact

Propeller damage by dust

Propeller can be turned by hand

Propeller pitch change by hand

Oil System:

Oil usage simulated

Two sorts of oil: SAE20 / SAE40

Oil quantity check

Turning propeller or running engine draws oil out of the cylinders

Oil Filter

Oil temperature and pressure simulation

Oil loss without cap during turns

Oil access door animation if left open due wind

Oil can be drained

Fuel System:

Carburetor simulation

Fuel pumps and pipes simulation

Fuel in pipes can be burned

Fueling simulation

Fuel dip stick

Fuel tank cover

Water in fuel

Water draining

Fuel lead simulation

Fuel type selection

Fuel pump may be needed above 13.000 ft

Electrical System:

Complex battery simulation

Complete electrical circuits

Switches

Relays

Circuit breakers

Generator simulation

Generator wear and damage

Displays flicker and brightness

Electrical power on starter simulated

Instrumentation:

3d Gauges with smooth animations

Needle movements and vibrations simulated

Gyros simulated

Attitude Indicator simulation

Compass card simulation

Wet compass acceleration and turning error

Pitot tube and static port simulation

Pitot tube, static port and stall warning can get plugged

Avionics:

Units operation simulated: Navigation and Communication is only possible with operating devices

Simple mode: Units can be operated in simple mode for being compatible with hardware